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Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program
The Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) was created in 1974 and is a three-way partnership between the property owner, the Housing Authority, and the family. HCV is a tenant-based program which assists low-income families rent safe, decent, and affordable housing in the private market by offering assistance payments directly to the owner on behalf of the family. The subsidy remains with the family; it is not attached to the dwelling unit. The amount of subsidy is based on the family's income. Visit DCA’s HCV web page for more information.
Counties Served: The Georgia Dept. of Community Affairs operates the HCV program for 149 out of 159 counties in Georgia. There are additional Public Housing Authorities that have their own HCV programs. Download the jurisdiction map here.
How to Apply: Please review this 5 Step Guide to the Housing Choice Voucher Program to:
(1) Determine eligibility
(2) Know the necessary documentation to gather before you apply
(3) Find out how to access the portal to submit a preliminary application (*Note – applications can only be done while the waitlist is open)
(4) Understand how to navigate the waitlist
(5) And, determine your next steps
Already have a DCA voucher? Find all HCV participant information, documents, and forms here. If you’d like to get in touch with your specific housing specialist, you can find here which specialist serves you based on the alphabetical order of your name.
DID YOU KNOW? You can use Georgia Housing Search to find landlords that will accept your voucher. If you need assistance, call 1-877-428-8844 to receive help from the Georgia Housing Search customer support team.
Are you an HCV Landlord? To learn more about landlord responsibilities please visit DCA’s website here. Also, be sure to list your property on Georgia Housing Search to receive more tenant inquiries.
Special Voucher Programs: If you meet certain criteria, you may be eligible for a special voucher. Visit the DCA Special Voucher Programs page to learn more.
Questions? Contact DCA: If you have a DCA Housing Choice Voucher or are on our waitlist and have questions about your eligibility and leasing with this program, you can contact support@dcaga.zendesk.com or (470) 802-4707. You can also visit the HCV Help Center at https://dcaga.zendesk.com/hc/en-us.
Housing Search Assistance
If you need assistance with your housing search, whether you have a voucher or not, the following information may be helpful to you.
- You can try using this site, Georgia Housing Search, including the call center 1-877-428-8844, that can help identify resources to help you find and secure rental housing.
- If you have particular hurdles to obtaining rental housing and would like to speak with someone in detail about how to overcome them, you can reach out to our Housing Counseling team and identify your request and the county in which you’re located, and they will respond and/or connect you with an organization serving your area. Find your local housing counseling agency here or contact Jamilla.byrd@dca.ga.gov to be connected with a housing counseling agency.
